Climate bonus: This is how much money you can expect

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After the climate bonus had been significantly increased in 2022 due to inflation, the initially planned system with regional differentiation is being reintroduced this year. A distinction will be made between the four categories. Depending on where you live, you will receive 110, 150, 185 or 220 euros from the beginning of September, the National Council decided on Wednesday with the votes of the ÖVP and the Greens. Compared to 500 euros for adults and 250 euros for children in the previous year, the climate bonus is much lower this…

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First 27 degrees, then powerful thunderstorms rage in Austria

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Today, Thursday will start with some clouds in the southern half. North of the Alps, however, the sun will shine frequently. In the day, a nice mix of sun and clouds will develop across the country, only from the southern Alps to the Wechsel region as well as in the Mühlviertel and Waldviertel; more compact clouds will move through. Except for a few thundery showers south of the main ridge of the Alps, it will remain dry. The wind will be moderate, with valley wind systems dominating the Alps—highs between…

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Warning of phishing e-mails: streaming customers are affected

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Whenever major platforms or portals change their terms of use, scammers seem to target consumer uncertainty. This is particularly true of Netflix, which wants to stop account sharing. Which scams you should be prepared for. In the case of Netflix, the streaming portal warns of current phishing attacks on its website. Fraudsters take advantage of the fact that subscribers often do not know precisely what the new terms and conditions mean for them and whether they are possibly in debt to the provider. Fake emails look deceptively real.The senders of…

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1,080 euros more – who can look forward to a new bonus

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On Wednesday, the National Council decided on another money bonus. Who can look forward to 1,080 euros more per year in the future? High inflation continues to hit low-income households much harder than the wealthy. At the same time, more and more children are at acute risk of poverty. To counteract this, the federal government decided on Wednesday a new package of measures to relieve families at risk of poverty. It includes an extra monthly payment and an increased school start allowance. “Children are the most vulnerable part of our…

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Saving tips around the flight ticket: How customers can best book and thus avoid cost traps

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Anyone who wants to book a flight for the summer months should keep a few things in mind: Customers should buy a ticket directly from the airline and not via portals such as Opodo and Co. Firstly, it is usually cheaper now from the provider, and secondly, one is then dependent on third-party providers in the event of problems. You can also search for connections via comparison portals like Checkfelix and then switch back to the airline side.Low-cost airlines advertise low prices but beware: if you only want to add…

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Two-thirds use deodorant daily – with significantly more women than men

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As a survey by the industry platform “Kosmetik transparent” shows, around one-third of all people in Austria use a deodorant or antiperspirant daily. At 71.5 percent, the proportion of women is significantly higher than that of men at 57.7 percent. Sweating is a natural phenomenon to maintain body temperature. The best way to deal with the body odour that can arise is to shower or wash regularly, and many people also use deodorants and similar products from the cosmetics industry. According to GfK market research data, buyer reach for deodorants…

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WHO Europe: Health emergency over, but Corona pandemic not

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The World Health Organization (WHO) Europe office warns against taking the Corona pandemic lightly. Covid-19, while no longer defined as an international health emergency since early May, still has significant health implications globally, WHO Europe said. It said the virus will likely accompany humanity for years, if not forever. He said there is also a genuine risk of new virus variants. “While the international health emergency may be over, the pandemic certainly is not,” WHO Regional Director Hans Kluge stressed. WHO Europe believes it is time to implement lessons learned…

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Flower Offering Ceremony in front of Vienna’s City Hall in commemoration of the 125th Philippine Independence Day Celebration

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Vienna, Austria. One hundred twenty-five years ago, the Philippines was freed from the clout of Western power. Filipinos, wherever they may be, never forget to look for different ways to celebrate the country’s independence. In Vienna, Austria, a Floral Offering Ceremony at the garden of the Vienna City Capitol has been initiated by the Philippine Austrian Cultural Society (PACES) under the leadership of Ms. Marizel Rojas, President of PACES. In 1998, on the celebration of the Philippine Centennial Anniversary of the Philippine Independence,  a Catalpa Tree was planted in the…

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Woman wakes up after five hours in coffin

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A woman already pronounced dead woke up again during her wake in a coffin. Local emergency personnel are now caring for her at the hospital, where the woman is stable.The woman was taken to the hospital after her “resurrection.”In Ecuador, a woman woke up again in her coffin during her wake and is now being treated in the same hospital that had previously declared her dead. A video posted on Twitter shows 76-year-old Bella Montoya breathing heavily in her open coffin while two men help her. Ecuadorian media celebrated the…

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